Other conditions Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bruxism is granted as the condition began in service and has continued since.

The Board denied the claim as there is no evidence of spina bifida in the appellant's medical records, and her symptoms are better explained by other conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's colorectal cancer, including whether it was caused by in-service exposure to herbicide agents and/or a reported exposure to strange dust following a hemorrhoid procedure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient compliance with previous remand directives regarding the Veteran's left elbow disability. The Veteran needs a new examination to provide retrospective estimates of his range of motion during flare-ups.

The Veteran's penile papules were rated at 10 percent prior to August 7, 2023. From that date, the rating was increased to 30 percent due to systemic therapy with doxycycline for more than six weeks over a 12-month period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a stroke due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, finding that there was no causal relationship between her stroke and the exposure.

The Board denied service connection for multiple myeloma, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his back disability, as well as TDIU. The current rating for the right scapular lesion and related lymph node dissections remains denied.

The Veteran's motion to withdraw his claims regarding earlier effective dates for numbness of the upper and lower extremities was dismissed as he had withdrawn them himself.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete or absent service medical records, and new VA examinations are required.

The Veteran's tension headaches are rated at 50 percent from May 7, 2010 to January 3, 2019.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for a cognitive disability, but the case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding urinary incontinence. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory condition (claimed as chronic cough) due to asbestos exposure, finding that the evidence does not support a diagnosis of any respiratory disability related to service or asbestos exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder, finding that his current sleep impairment is already contemplated in his assigned rating for his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to insufficient opinions regarding his genitourinary disorder and allergies. The case will be returned for further review.

The Board has not received the necessary information and documentation from the appellant to make a decision on his accrued benefits claim. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant requested to withdraw it before a decision was made.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions obtained have not fully addressed the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hip trochanteric bursitis and left hip trochanteric bursitis. The Board finds it necessary to remand these issues due to incomplete examination reports.